Specialty Doctor, Gastroenterology

Job responsibilities

JOB DESCRIPTION:

Please see attached job description and person specification for further information regarding the role and the essential and desirable criteria required to be met by applicants.

CERTIFICATE OF SPONSORSHIP

Please note, due to changes implemented by the Government to the UK immigration policy, individuals who require a Health and Care Visa or a Skilled Worker Visa may no longer be eligible for sponsorship where the UKVI salary threshold is not met or if the occupation is not included in the updated Immigration Salary List (ISL). Applicants must check their eligibility to be employed in any role they are interested in applying for, prior to completing an application for employment.Any applicants who do not meet the eligibility criteria will not be progressed. For further information visit theUK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

If you are applying under the Disability Confident Scheme or Armed Forces Covenant and you meet all the essential criteria for a post, you will be guaranteed an interview.

Relocation assistance may be available for successful applicants moving to the region for certain posts. Please see our Policy for eligible vacancies.

Disclosure and Barring Service:

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

The cost of the DBS must be met by the successful candidate(s) through salary deduction. DBS charges are as follows if applicable to the post:

Standard Check: £21.50 + Administration cost of £6.50 = £28. Deducted from salary over a 4 month period or a one-off payment.

Enhanced Check: £49.50 + administration cost of £6.50 = £56. Deducted from salary over a 4 month period or a one-off payment.

NCIC can offer successful future employees the following benefits:

27-day holiday scheme rising to 33 after 10 years

Flexible working Scheme

NHS Discounts*

Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars and Cycle to Work*

Excellent opportunities for development*

Competitive NHS Pension scheme

Vivup is a free, confidential counselling and information service to assist with personal or work-related problems

*Subject to eligibility

Important Information

Please ensure that you document evidence of meeting all the essential criteria in the supporting information.

If sufficient response is received this post could be closed earlier than the specified closing date, please apply as soon as possible to ensure that your application is considered.

Candidates who have been successfully shortlisted for interview will be asked via an email notification to log on to their Trac account to select an interview time. This will usually be within 2 weeks of the closing date.

Qualifications

Essential

• MBBS or recognised equivalent

Desirable

• Relevant PG qualification
• Full MRCP - or to be on trajectory to gain this within 6 months

Training and Experience

Essential

• Full GMC/GDC Registration
• Shall have completed at least four years' full-time postgraduate training (or its equivalent gained on a parttime or flexible basis) at least two of which will be in a specialty training programme in a relevant specialty or as a fixed term specialty trainee in a relevant specialty; or shall have equivalent experience and competencies.
• Endoscopy experience
• Gastroenterology experience

Desirable

• Teaching of junior medical staff, nursing staff.
• Training in evidence based medicine
• Evidence of CPD
• Evidence of appraisal and revalidation within GMC guidelines

Academic Achievements/ Research/Publications

Essential

• Evidence of participation in Audit locally

Desirable

• Academic training with research publication

Management/ Administrative Experience

Essential

• Willing and able to work with colleagues in management, nursing and other specialties to ensure the delivery of a high quality, safe and reliable service
• Familiar with clinical governance

Desirable

• Experience in clinical governance

Personal Qualities

Essential

• Communication and Language Skills - the ability to communicate with clarity and intelligibility in written and spoken English; ability to build rapport, listen, persuade, negotiate)
• Decisiveness and Accountability - ability to take responsibility, show leadership, make decisions, exert appropriate authority)
• Interpersonal Skills - see patients as people, empathise, work cooperatively with others, open and non-defensive, sense of humour)
• Non-judgemental - regardless of their sexuality, ethnicity, disability, religious beliefs or financial status
• Flexibility - able to change and adapt their work practices to respond to rapidly changing circumstances)
• Resilience - able to operate under pressure, cope with setbacks, self aware)
• Thoroughness - is well prepared, shows self-discipline/ commitment, is punctual and meets deadlines)
• Shows Initiative, Drive and Enthusiasm - self starter, motivated, shows curiosity, initiative)
• Probity - Demonstrates a commitment to Trust values and behaviours Page 13 of 13 honesty, integrity, aware of ethical dilemmas, respects confidentiality)
• Evidence of being successful team player

Desirable

• Demonstrates a commitment to Trust values and behaviours

Physical requirements

Essential

• Meets professional health requirements
• Willing and able to meet the travel requirements of the post.

Desirable

• Pre-employment health screening

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).